Overview
Hub Group Q2 revenue of $905.6 mln missed analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS for Q2 fell to $0.45, down from $0.47 last year
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 beat analyst estimates
Outlook
Hub Group expects 2025 EPS between $1.80 and $2.05
Company projects 2025 revenue of $3.6 bln to $3.8 bln
Hub Group anticipates 2025 capital expenditures of $40 mln to $50 mln
Proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern combination a catalyst for growth
Result Drivers
INTERMODAL VOLUME - Intermodal volume grew by 2%, offsetting lower revenue per unit in intermodal and brokerage, decreased fuel revenue
COST-SAVING INITIATIVES - Progress in cost-saving initiatives helped improve margins and free cash flow
SUB-SEASONAL DEMAND - Sub-seasonal demand impacted revenue across segments
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$905.65 mln
$913.60 mln (11 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$0.42
Q2 Net Income
$25.03 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$85 mln
$75.70 mln (10 Analysts)
Q2 Capex
$11 mln
Q2 Operating Income
$34.35 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the ground freight & logistics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hub Group Inc is $40.00, about 13% above its July 30 closing price of $34.81
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)